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The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake
The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Stratemeyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.
They had said good-by to Ruth.
Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.
“You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.
“Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?
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The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.
Line 2
They had said good-by to Ruth.
Line 3
Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.
Line 4
“You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.
/juː bɔɪz hæv ɡɑːt tuː biː ˈkerfəl ˈæftər ðɪs sed dʒæks ˈsɪstər/
Line 5
“Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?
/səˈpoʊz ðæt ˈflaɪɪŋ məˈʃiːn hæd kʌm daʊn ɑːn tɑːp ʌv juː/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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careful adjective US /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading ““You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flying adjective US /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading ““Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?”

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interruption noun US /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading “A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

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machine noun US /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading ““Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?”

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Rover noun US /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.”

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Ruth noun US /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading “They had said good-by to Ruth.”

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taxicab noun US /ˈtæksikæb/

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading “Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

flying machine adjective + noun

In this reading ““Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?”

886 times in 426,212 chapters
once more adverb + adjective

anew

In this reading “A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.”

110,081 times in 426,212 chapters
come down verb + adjective

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

In this reading ““Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?”

63,240 times in 426,212 chapters
on top preposition + noun

In this reading ““Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?”

12,101 times in 426,212 chapters
said good-by adjective + noun

In this reading “They had said good-by to Ruth.”

926 times in 426,212 chapters
on the lake preposition + article + noun counted as “on … lake”

In this reading “A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.”

3,567 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 52

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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Clearwater

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From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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Colby

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From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

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flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
good-bynoun

a farewell remark

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

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gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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INTERRUPTIONnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

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Martha

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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QuarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/

one of four equal parts

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

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RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

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sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

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SUDDENadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SupposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/

a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A SUDDEN INTERRUPTION Quarter of an hour later found the four Rover boys once more on the lake, this time bound for Colby Hall.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading They had said good-by to Ruth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading “Suppose that flying machine had come down on top of you?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Mary and Martha were to return by taxicab to Clearwater Hall.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You boys have got to be careful after this,” said Jack’s sister.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 4 of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake by Edward Stratemeyer holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 4 holds 154 sentences of The Rover Boys at Big Bear Lake, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.

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Author
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Rover
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Colby
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